as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
a capable and efficient editor
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Recent Examples of capable
The laser assembly was mounted on a high-precision industrial rotary stage and a gimbal capable of rapidly adjusting its position to follow moving targets.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The institutions that govern modern life have rarely looked more capable.
—Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
These scenes are diametrically opposed in style and content, only capable of sitting together if the outlandish latter sequence also ended with a twist, or at least the possibility of one — where Martin’s big shootout was a fantasy, too.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
For the past three years, Altman has built a market consensus around AI as an intelligent mind capable of running global commerce.
—Sunil Sharan, Fortune, 27 May 2026
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The institutions that govern modern life have rarely looked more capable.
—Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
These scenes are diametrically opposed in style and content, only capable of sitting together if the outlandish latter sequence also ended with a twist, or at least the possibility of one — where Martin’s big shootout was a fantasy, too.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
For the past three years, Altman has built a market consensus around AI as an intelligent mind capable of running global commerce.
—Sunil Sharan, Fortune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capable
Adjective
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Accessibility While there are two rooms suitable for those with mobility impairments, the grounds have irregular surfaces and some steep gradients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The focus should not be on finding the most outstanding candidate but the most suitable one.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Only hire qualified, line-clearing professionals to trim trees and other vegetation near power lines.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The senior from Spokane qualified for nationals in the javelin on his final throw of the NCAA West Regional with a distance of 236-7.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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My brief time typing on the Aspire 18 AI left me with the impression of an unremarkable but perfectly competent typing feel.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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His Thursday op-ed, however, was written in response to an essay published by Tony Blair, in which the former British prime minister accused the Labour Party of risking the country’s future by prioritizing internal politics over economic growth and competent governance.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Rapid growth across parts of Northern Colorado is colliding with a growing challenge — being able to access enough electricity to support new homes and businesses.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Passalacqua is almost too exquisite not to be able to be present for every moment of it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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